{
  "id": 19120240,
  "title": "Statnett: Midlertidig stans i kraft til datasentre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/statnett-midlertidig-stans-i-kraft-til-datasentre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:50:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/energi-og-klima/i/Pv38Rb/statnett-midlertidig-stans-i-kraft-til-datasentre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Statnett has temporarily halted the allocation of additional power to data centers in Norway. These centers are large facilities filled with power-intensive data equipment used for data storage or processing. The halt, announced on Monday, means data centers will not be able to receive more power than they already have. The restriction lasts until at least August 1, 2027, in order to reduce risks in the power system. The measure aims to ensure that the connection to the power grid can be handled without significant consequences for power system and system operation, according to Statnett. The company said the suspension does not mean a general stop to the connection of data centers. Facilities already approved will still be able to connect to the grid, and those that have already connected will not be affected. Statnett notes there is a lot of activity around data centers in Norway, with the highest consumption in the power system reaching slightly over 25,000 megawatts. This is the capacity desired for data centers, according to Statnett. Data centers represent large volumes of capacity and have technical properties that are crucial for the secure and stable operation of the system. The temporary stop is necessary to place the means and means to ensure that the connection takes place with manageable consequences for the power system and system operation, said Peer Olav Østli, Statnett's director of system operation and market. The move comes shortly before a press conference where the government will present measures related to data centers and power. Data centers represent large volumes of capacity and have technical features that have a significant impact on the secure and stable operation of the system, Østli said. The suspension does not mean a general stop to the connection of data centers, the company emphasized. An approved installation will still be able to connect to the grid. Data centers that have already connected to the grid will not be affected. Statnett describes in the announcement that there is much activity around data centers in Norway. The highest consumption in Norway's power system has been a little over 25,000 megawatts. This is the capacity desired for data centers, Statnett reported. Data centers are also central to processes behind artificial intelligence (AI). However, data centers also take up space, create noise, and can require a lot of power. This has led to opposition in many places, both in Norway and other countries. Denmark recently adopted an emergency plan to deal with the large influx of power. In that case, data centers were placed at the end of the power queue because power was specifically needed for green transition. More large and power-intensive data centers are under planning or expansion, such as Google in Skien and Aker Nscale in Narvik. So far, data centers have used only a little over 3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity per year, but many have warned that this could increase rapidly and significantly. The total annual power consumption in Norway is around 140 TWh. Many actors have warned that data centers could put pressure on the power system.",
  "summary": "Statnett vil ikke sette av mer kraft til datasentre nå. Grepet trengs for å sikre forsvarlig drift…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}